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Cornelia Lake

📍 Gogebic County, Michigan

Cornelia Lake is a fishing water in Gogebic County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 4, 2026 Brook Trout, 180 days ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Cornelia Lake looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as brook trout and golden shiner), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 4, 2026
Last: May 4, 2026
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Cornelia Lake Today

Fall fish at Cornelia Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Cornelia Lake is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for brook trout and golden shiner.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Cornelia Lake

Combined bite activity across all 32 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
9,713 Fish stocked
1 Species
181d Since last stock
721d Longest gap
Brook Trout 9,713
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📋 Cornelia Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 4, 2026 Brook Trout 999 8.6"
May 12, 2025 Brook Trout 1,082 8.7"
Apr 22, 2024 Brook Trout 1,100 8.2"
May 5, 2023 Brook Trout 1,100 8.1"
May 17, 2022 Brook Trout 1,097 8.1"
Apr 26, 2021 Brook Trout 1,090 8.0"
May 6, 2019 Brook Trout 1,099 7.9"
May 15, 2018 Brook Trout 1,100 8.2"
Apr 25, 2017 Brook Trout 1,046 8.1"
Apr 26, 2016 Brook Trout 1,047 8.2"
May 12, 2015 Brook Trout 1,096 7.8"
May 15, 2014 Brook Trout 1,190 8.0"
May 14, 2013 Brook Trout 1,048 8.3"
Apr 27, 2012 Brook Trout 744 8.8"
Apr 25, 2011 Brook Trout 1,230 8.0"
Apr 22, 2010 Brook Trout 1,250 7.8"
Apr 28, 2009 Brook Trout 1,200 6.5"
Apr 28, 2008 Brook Trout 1,200 6.2"
Apr 24, 2007 Brook Trout 1,047 6.4"
May 1, 2006 Brook Trout 1,000 7.2"
May 5, 2005 Brook Trout 1,273 6.6"
Oct 11, 2004 Brook Trout 1,094 4.8"
Oct 17, 2003 Brook Trout 1,195 4.5"
May 9, 2002 Brook Trout 1,100 6.6"
May 11, 2001 Brook Trout 1,100 6.5"
Showing 25 of 47 stocking records, newest first

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 47 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Oct
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ Cornelia Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Cornelia Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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